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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,658.79, 893,509.23 and 190,798.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,658.79, 893,509.23 and 190,798.39 is: 286,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,658.79 : 893,509.23 = 190,798.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,658.79/893,509.23 = 190,798.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,658.79x = 893,509.23 × 190,798.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,658.79x = 170,480,118,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,480,118,267.29/595,658.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,204.32

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